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You have a right to feel safe. If you’re not, you are within your rights to reach out for support. Here are a collection of third party support services that can help you.

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If your life or someone else’s is in immediate danger, call the emergency services for support.

Mental Health

Beyond Blue

Beyond Blue is an Australian independent non-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and other related mental illnesses.

Chat Online1300 22 4636

Suicide Call Back Service

Suicide Call Back Service is a nationwide service providing 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.

Visit Suicide Call Back Service website 1300 659 467

Lifeline

Lifeline is a non-profit organisation that provides free, 24-hour telephone crisis support service in Australia.

Chat online13 11 14

MensLine

MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for men.

Chat online1300 78 99 78

Families and Children

Child Protection

You should make a report to Child Protection if you have formed a reasonable belief that a child has suffered or is likely to suffer significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect and their parent has not or is unlikely to protect them from harm of that type.

13 12 78

Parentline

Parentline is a statewide telephone counselling and support service for all Victorian parents and carers of children from 0-18 years.
Experienced social workers, psychologists and family therapists can give you counselling and information around a wide range of parenting issues.

Parentline13 22 89

Kids Help Line

Kids Helpline is a service for young people to call anytime, for any reason.

Parentline1800 55 1800

Women's Crisis Line

DVConnect’s Womensline is a free helpline for women and their children in Queensland who are experiencing domestic and family violence.

1800 811 811

WA Women's Domestic Violence 24h Helpline

A list of crisis support helplines for those experiencing family and domestic violence.

1800 007 339

LGBTIAQ+ Support Services

QLife

QLife provides Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.

Chat online 1800 184 527

Family Violence & Sexual Assault Support Services

1800RESPECT

1800RESPECT is a national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

1800RESPECT1800 737 732

Friday, 16th August saw esteemed attendees gather at the Regent Theatre’s sumptuous Plaza Ballroom for 3AW’s 17th Annual Lunchtime Rumours Feast, supporting Kids First Australia.

A day of delectable food, hand-picked wines, lively entertainment and prizes a-plenty was had by all, with all funds raised supporting Kids First Australia.

The Plaza Ballroom inside the Regent Theatre, kindly offered for this event by the Marriner Group.

Highlights of this sellout event included Heidi Murphy's engaging MC stylings, commentary and discussion from 3AW legends Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft, serenades from Australian legend Ella Hooper, stories and laugher thanks to the inimitable Glenn Robbins, and the hilarious action-packed antics of Jellis Craig's auctioneer crew.

 

Table Setting
MC Heidi Murphy
Attendees arriving
Entertainment by Ella Hooper
Special guest Olympian Mack Horton
Stories and laugher thanks to the 3AW panel

But arguably the highlight of the evening was observing touching responses to our short film sharing the story of Shureeka - manager of Therapeutic Services at Kids First Australia. 

Shureeka's Story

Click below to play

Towards the end of the event, our president Sandy Forbes had the honour of announcing to the crowd, that thanks to their generosity, we raised over $161,000. These funds will support our Sexual Abuse Counselling and Prevention Program (SACPP), providing vital therapeutic support to children and young people affected by sexual abuse or harmful sexual behaviour. 

Kids First President Sandy Forbes announcing funds raised

We wish to extend our gratitude to our sponsors for your generous, ongoing support of the 3AW Lunchtime Rumours Feast. Without you, this even would not be possible.

Major Sponsors

3AW Melbourne & The Breakfast Team

Marriner Group

De Bortoli Wines

Elaine & David Marriner and Family

Kieser Australia

Sponsors & Donors

Alba Thermal Springs & Spa

Adventure Park Geelong

ASADO 

Australian Football League 

Australian Open

Big Swing Golf

Centonove

Collingwood Football Club

Cookware Brands

Emit Capital Asset Management 

Essendon Football Club 

Dynamic Teams

Good One

Haigh's Chocolates

Holey Moley Golf Club

Jackett 

Jericho Cup

Jellis Craig

KGC Kooringal 

Lanco Group

Mark Allen

Marvel Stadium

MECCA

Mercedes-Benz Berwick

Mitchelton

Murkani

OVAL

Photography Studies College 

Racing Victoria

RYDGES Melbourne

SEW Eurodrive

Sense of Self

St Kilda Football Club

Sofitel Melbourne on Collins 

Sweets by Sezi

Sun Theatre Yarraville

The Lume Melbourne

Westin Hotels & Resorts

Yarra Bend Golf

 

With Special Thanks to Leonie McNicol, Jeanette Finegan, Sarah Krell, Sam, Molly

 

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